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Fact Checks ‘Best Way’ To Counter Health Misinformation, Say Americans
When it comes to dealing with health misinformation, Americans are far keener on independent fact-checking than on the X-style Community Notes model.
Widespread health myths continue to spread online, from false claims that vaccinations cause autism and black people have stronger immune systems to the dangerous theory that ivermectin and fenbendazole can cure cancer. In a recent survey, nearly two in three adults told the researchers that if social media posts spread unverified information about a public health issue, it's acceptable to have this verified by independent fact-checking organizations. Despite the presence of the community notes programs, social media platforms that use this model remain rife with misinformation," said Michelle Amazeen, an associate professor at Boston University’s College of Communication.
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